Do you like to wear hats? One of the oldest fashion accessories, hats can be a fashion statement, protect us from the weather, or denote social and religious status. Millinery shops were abundant at the turn of the twentieth century and provided customers with hats hand-decorated with a range of styles and materials from extravagant silk ribbons and exotic feathers to plain felt or straw.
#LOOKSLOWLY on your next Barnes visit and note all the works that include hats! #Renoir, #VanGogh, #Cézanne, and #Glackens painted them as part of their portraits––hats revealed a little something about the sitter. Which of these hats speaks to you?
Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Girl with Pink Bonnet (Jeune fille au chapeau rose), 1894
Vincent van Gogh. The Smoker (Le Fumeur), 1888
Paul Cézanne. Leaning Smoker (Fumeur accoudé), 1890–1891
William Glackens, Girl in Green Turban, c. 1913

The Philadelphia Science Festival’s largest event, the Science Carnival, returns to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway this year for a full day of all-ages science fun on April 28, 2018. http://bit.ly/2G0tBnM #GetNerdyPHL

What an amazing day yesterday! Astronaut So-Yeon Yi's inspring talk, "Breaking Barriers in Space," was a highlight of Women in Science Day, dedicated to spotlighting female role models and their impact on our world.

Is there anything better than a free tree? Philadelphia property owners are invited to help make our city a little greener with several tree giveaways throughout April. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2tMvtxQ

How to get a free tree for your Philly home

Want a willow oak for your front yard? Eyeing an Eastern red cedar for the side yard? Perusing paw paws for the back? Philadelphia property owners can pick from a number of free yard or street trees provided by the TreePhilly program under the parks and recreation department.

Submit your name to be sent as close to the Sun as humanity has ever gotten aboard NASA’s Parker Solar Probe, which is set to launch this summer. http://bit.ly/2tOwCVK

Send Your Name to the Sun Aboard NASA's Parker Solar Probe

Want to get the hottest ticket this summer without standing in line?NASA is inviting people around the world to submit their names online to be placed on a microchip aboard NASA's historic Parker Solar Probe mission launching in summer 2018.

With two weeks until our next big exhibition, ‘Game Masters’ opens, we invite you to use the code MBSPR18 to save 20% on a year’s worth of science with a membership in The Franklin Institute. http://bit.ly/1YwJTr5
‘Game Masters,’ a new exhibition showcasing the work of over 30 innovative game designers, will be open at The Franklin Institute from March 31, 2018 through September 3, 2018. http://bit.ly/2GzEw7u

On this St Patrick’s Day, enjoy learning about some of Ireland’s greatest scientists. http://bit.ly/2tKGAXZ

13 exceptional Irish scientists you absolutely need to know

It's Science Week, and Friday the 13th, which seems like the perfect time to marvel at 13 of Ireland's scientific high-achievers. Irish scientists have an esteemed history and, as Science Foundation Ireland 's Science Week reaches its climactic weekend, we feel it's a good time to get acquainted with it.

Only a few hours to go...we need about $200 to get to our goal to bring Claymobile to both Kinder AND First Graders!
Claymobile provides high quality ceramic art education that instills a sense of creativity, possibility, and wonder in students; Claymobile teachers lead each student on a discovery of the art and science of making a functional art object they can cherish for years to come.
Click below to donate, and please share with everyone! Every little counts!
https://www.pledgecents.com/cause/gnjlrg/claymobile-for-bache-martin-k-1

Claymobile for Bache Martin K-1 by Jennifer Zwilling

With these funds we will bring the world class Claymobile program to all Kindergarten and First Graders at Bache Martin. Claymobile provides high quality ceramic art education that instills a sense of creativity, possibility, and wonder in students.

Good news! Power is back up and #SmithPlayground is open this weekend! (weather permitting, but the forecast looks great!) Check out our hours here http://smithplayground.org/visit/

Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse | Visiting Smith

Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse offers a free, safe place to play for children 10 and younger. The 6 1/2 acre Playground includes the Ann Newman Giant Wooden Slide and more than 50 pieces of unique, age-appropriate and accessible pieces of play equipment.

Scenes from our Friday field trip to Greenland Nursery in West Fairmount Park! Philadelphia Parks & Recreation grows about 10,000 plants here each year and are mostly used for natural lands restoration in Philly’s parks. The Nursery dates back to the late 19th century! 🌿🍃🌳🌱🌲

New music from Roger Daltrey 🎸 We can't wait until he performs The Who's "Tommy" with The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia at the Mann on June 19th.

Roger Daltrey Previews New LP With Soul Cover 'As Long as I Have You'

Roger Daltrey howls and yells about love on his new solo single, "As Long as I Have You," which is the title track for his upcoming album. The song is an upbeat, rhythm-and-blues rave-up with bluesy guitar, soulful backup vocals and a swinging backbeat. The song was originally recorded by soul singer Garnet Mimms in 1964.

TIME's MONEY Magazine recently revealed the 20 best places to go in 2018—The city of brotherly love is one of the 10 U.S. destinations selected, and the #BarnesFoundation is a must-see while you’re here!

The 20 Best Places to Go in 2018

Whether you dream of escaping to a far-flung beach, adventuring up a mountain, wandering a new city's streets, discovering ancient ruins, or simply relaxing lakeside, MONEY's Best in Travel guide can help you make it happen.

British botanist and early photography innovator Anna Atkins was born on this day in 1799. Atkins is among the first women to ever produce a photograph and her book, “Cyanotypes of British Algae,” is the earliest book of photography ever published. http://ind.pn/1SNt8ac
IMAGE: Anna Atkins (British, 1799-1871) | Laurencia pinnatifida var. Angusta from “Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions” | ca 1843-1853 | The New York Public Library, New York

NBA: 'Radioactive Muffin'. It's a robust stout (7.3%) brewed with 40 pounds of bananas and lots of toasted walnuts. Yes, we know bananas are radioactive, but no need to worry, so is your smoke detector, watch and grandma's dinnerware. So relax and enjoy this delicious dark beauty.

✨ On sale now ✨ A Night of Gershwin w/ The Philadelphia Orchestra on July 27. The serious and the playful make this concert a true portrait of this multi-talented American whose music is heard now in every corner of the world.

LAST DAY of this fundraiser....and we only need $480 to get to our goal to bring Claymobile to both Kindergarten AND First Graders at Bache-Martin!
Claymobile provides high quality ceramic art education that instills a sense of creativity, possibility, and wonder in students. Through the skillfully planned and executed classes, Claymobile teachers lead each student on a discovery of the art and science of making a functional art object they can cherish for years to come. More important than the object, the students are given the power to create and express their thoughts and emotions through art.
Click below to donate, and please share with everyone! Every little counts!
https://www.pledgecents.com/cause/gnjlrg/claymobile-for-bache-martin-k-1

Claymobile for Bache Martin K-1 by Jennifer Zwilling

With these funds we will bring the world class Claymobile program to all Kindergarten and First Graders at Bache Martin. Claymobile provides high quality ceramic art education that instills a sense of creativity, possibility, and wonder in students.

"Science and everyday life cannot and should not be separated." -Rosalind Franklin http://to.pbs.org/1R3DNZ0 #FranklinFriday
IMAGE: Rosalind Franklin with microscope | 1955 | U.S. National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, MD

With these funds we will bring the world class Claymobile program to all Kindergarten and First Graders at Bache Martin. Claymobile provides high quality ceramic art education that instills a sense of creativity, possibility, and wonder in students.

This workshop is at capacity but we invite you to come see Olek's talk at 2 pm in Annenberg Court. You can also watch the beginnings of the giant crotchet mural as participants get started on the project.

Only a few spots left for our adult pottery class, it is an 8 week session starting next Wednesday, 3/21/18!
Philadelphia Parks & Recreation

Wednesday Clay Workshops at Francisville

Francisville Playground will be hosting adult pottery classes led by Mary Powers. Mary has had over thirty years of expierence working with all different types of clay and creating beautiful works of art. The class will teach participants the many aspects and techniques which go into creating your pottery piece.

The Franklin Institute invites you to explore the impact of women in science this Saturday, March 17, 2018 at our Women in Science Day, which features a special talk by South Korean astronaut So-Yeon Yi. http://bit.ly/2Cd5suW

Did you complete the Parent Survey yet?
The survey is designed to find out what you think about your child's school; it provides our teachers, principal, and school administrators with the information they need to better serve you, and our students.
It only takes about 10 minutes, and you are encouraged to fill a survey for each of your children.
All you need is your student ID number (which can be found in their report card), or you could also call the Main Office to obtain it: (215)-400-7550.
https://webapps1.philasd.org/parentsurvey/

Parent Survey

The survey is designed to find out what you think about your child's school. We encourage you to take the survey for each of your children! The District-wide Parent & Guardian Survey is open to parents and guardians of students in Philadelphia public and Charter schools.

Reminder!
EARLY DISMISSAL tomorrow, March 16 (Professional development)!
We also have a Wear Green Fundraiser, students can pay $1, to wear green.
(Funds raised will go towards school incentives like Awesome Attendance rewards, and Middle School socials).

‪New findings from NASA’s twin study of show that astronaut Scott Kelly’s 342 days aboard the International Space Station permanently altered his DNA from that of his identical twin brother, Mark. http://ti.me/2FKlnPH‬

Scott Kelly Spent a Year in Space and Now His DNA Is Different From His Identical Twin's

Scott Kelly, who spent a full year in space for NASA, is no longer an exact genetic match with his identical twin brother Mark Kelly.

How fast can you name #5womenartists? For #WomensHistoryMonth, we’ve joined National Museum of Women in the Arts to raise awareness about women’s artistic achievements, starting with our very own Barnes staff.
Meet Jihan Thomas, Outreach Coordinator for school programs. Jihan’s artistic practice includes painting, drawing, ceramics, and other mixed media. Her work is inspired by the patterns of life and is devoted to “reestablishing the visual conversation with our souls,” which she describes as “something that only the individual can recognize.”
Of her work, Jihan says it expresses symbolism, synergy and figurative imagery. “I use all colors to communicate with my viewer.”
What is her favorite work by a female artist in the Barnes collection?
“I love the Navajo pottery. I am trained in Nigerian and Ghanaian pottery tradition, so I respond very strongly to their work and have a deep respect for their process. In many cultures, women played a predominant role in the art of pottery.”
Look for our collection of Navajo pottery in the Lower Level Lobby.
What advice would she give to young female artists?
“My advice would be the hardest thing to do: just create. As artists, we can sometimes create our own chaos by prioritizing public recognition like getting into Artnews. Just create regularly and have fun. We need your perspective. The world needs ours.”

From basics of budgeting to increasing pathways to participation, here are 10 easy ways to be a best friend of your Philly Park!

10 big takeaways from the 2018 Park Friends Network Conference

Philadelphia's Park Friends Network includes more than 115 neighborhood-based volunteer groups who help to steward Philadelphia's parks and make them vibrant, inviting, and active public spaces. PPR Commissioner Kathryn Ott Lovell and the Conservancy's Executive Director Jamie Gauthier kicked off the event, highlighting the vital roles that Park Friends play in the city's park system.

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